Toy



T. W. ADAMS AND L. B. STUMP.

TOY.

APPLICATION FILED DEC.24, 1919.

Patented Nov. 2, 1920.

uairno STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS W. ADAMS AND LYNN B. STUMP, 0F CLEVELAND, OHIO.

TOY.

Application filed December 24, 1919.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, THOMAS WV. ADAMS and LYNN B. S'rniur, citizens of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have 1nvented certain new and useful Improvements in and Relating to Toys, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a toy or amusement device.

The object of the invention is to provide a toy of such construction that it may be readily unfolded or extended to afford amusement and pleasure. 1

Another object of the invention is to provide an amusement device which may be readily collapsed, folded, or rolled into a relatively small space and thereafter quickly unfolded or extended to cause amusement and surprise.

For the purpose of illustration, we have, in the accompanying drawing shown and herein described one form of device embodying our invention.

In the drawings Figure 1 is an elevation of the toy when extended to afford amusement and pleasure.

Fig. 2 is a rear View.

F ig. 3 is a view of the toy when partly extended.

Fig. l is an end view of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an end view of the toy when collapsed, folded or rolled ready for operation.

Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates as an entirety the toy or amusement device. It comprises a section of flexible material, such as crape paper 1 of a size and shape to represent a life size figure, such for example, the figure of a human being. The figure shown for illustration purposes is a representation of Santa Claus, as it readily adapts itself to a clear understanding of our invention. a

2 indicates a plurality of strengthening and stiffening members fixed to and extending transversely of the section of material l and spaced from each other suitable distances as shown in Fig. 2. One member 2 extends along the bottom of the section, another member is arranged at the top of the section, and another member is arranged between the upper and lower members. It will be noted that the strengthening and Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2, 1920.

Serial No. 347,217.

stiffening members 2 extendsubstantially from edge to edge and thereby serve to maintain the section l against folding or flexing on longitudinal lines. The members 2 may be formed from any suitable material, such as card board, fiber board and the like. They are preferably fixed to the section of material l by glue.

3 indicates a pull cord or wire connected to the upper end of the section 1. It is preferably connected also to the upper strengthening member 2.

4 indicates a plurality of connections extending between the upper and intermediate members 2. The connections may be formed from cord or wire. The connections 4 serve to take the stresses due to pull on the cord 2, and prevent tearing of the section 1 when the toy is operated, as would be obvious if all the pull of the cord 2 was transmitted to the section 1' at its upper end.

The toy is specially adapted for use in causing amusement and surprise as it permits the character shown to appear suddenly among a group of persons or children.

By making the section of material life size and showing thereon the representation of Santa Claus, it will be readily seen that much amusement can be created particularly in connection with Christmas entertainments and parties.

It will be understood that the representationof Santa Claus is conventional. Other representations may be adopted when desired.

To arrange the toy for operation it is rolled up as shown in Fig. 5. /Vhen in this condition, it can be secreted in various places out of sight, behind a table or chair or other fixture.

lVhen positioning the top out of sight it is preferably so arranged that the cord 2 can be quickly and easily slipped over some projecting member, such as a nail arranged at an elevated point. Prior to the moment when it is desired to cause amusement and surprise, the cord 2 is quickly slipped over the nail or projection in question and its free end pulled in a relatively sudden manner. This operation will cause the section of material to unroll, the head rising first as shown in Figs. 3 and d. The cord 2 is pulled until the section of material is entirely unrolled as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

. The cord 2 is. of such length that it can be slipped over the nail or projection and its The section of material being made of crape )aper, it may be rolled and unrolled' repeatedly Without being damaged in any way.

l Vhat we claim is:"- V

1. A toy comprising a section of rolled flexible material having a contour when unrolled to indicate a predetermined or arbitrary figure or design, in combination with a. pull cord adapted to be suspended from a support and connected to the outer end of said section whereby said section may be unrolled from end to end to exhibit the entire figure or design.

2. A toy comprising a section of rolled flexible material having a contour when unrolled 'to indicate a predetermined or ar bitrary figure or design, in combination with a pull cord adapted to be" suspended i'roin a support and connected to the outer.

end'of said section whereby said section maybe unrolled from end to end to exhibit "the entire figure or design, and a plurality of spaced strengthening members secured to one surface of said section of material.

In testimony whereof We afiX our slgnatures.

THOMAS W. ADAMS.

LYNN BSTUMP. 

